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Craig Boykin: The Early Life of One At-Risk Student
Not every PhD candidate started his or her academic career successfully. Craig Boykin took a “different route.” Acclaimed speaker and author of several books, Craig will present sessions at the Innovative
How Adult Dysregulation Can Trigger Student Escalation: Jim Sporleder
“We cannot be dysregulated adults. Once we understand that a calm adult represents safety, it begins to be the platform for that relationship to start developing, it motivates us to
The “Color of Discipline:” Dr. Pedro Noguera
Dr. Pedro Noguera says that the students who tend to be victims of disciplinary disparities – those with learning disabilities, those from single-parent households, those in foster care, the homeless,
6 Critical Life Messages for Educators (and Parents): Barbara Coloroso
Educators and administrators can heavily influence the climate and culture of a school with 6 simple, yet meaningful phrases, according to San Antonio Keynoter Barbara Coloroso. A former classroom teacher
Reaching the Amygdala of the Traumatized Brain: Jessica Sinarski
Jessica Sinarski is a certified adoption therapist, clinical supervisor, author and educator who brings important insights to the realm of attachment issues and early trauma — an area with scarce
Do ADHD, ODD & CD Have Roots in Early Trauma? Mike Paget
The Adverse Childhood Experiences study has shown that the impact of family trauma can be a heavy burden on the physical, mental and social health of students. According to Wired
How HipHop Propagates Scientific Thinking: Dr. Chris Emdin
“If HipHop can grab them like that, and if science is a piece of who they are, and if there’s so much science in HipHop, then why not make those
Reward/Punishment vs Collaborative Problem Solving: Dr. Stuart Ablon
Reward/punishment approaches often fuel the fire, especially for the most explosive personalities and challenging behaviors. Dr. Stuart Ablon believes students need certain critical thinking skills based on empathy. His Collaborative
“TAPping Out” to Build Empathy and Resilience in Girls: Tracie Berry-McGhee
Resiliency and empathy are the positive, natural by-products girls learn to manage when they are shown how to listen, observe, validate and empower each other according to Girl Bullying Conference
Controlling the Controllable Variables to Raise Achievment: Baruti Kafele
A school’s mood is a variable over which educational leaders have considerable influence. One of our most celebrated Summit speakers, Principal Baruti Kafele stresses that any toxicity in the climate
“Don’t Take Away My Recess” – Students Who Are Wired Differently
If students with behavioral and learning challenges were self-aware and could verbalize their needs, what would they say? Perhaps something like this. Come to Atlanta or San Antonio to hear
Micro-Managing Behavior or Building Relationships? Craig Boykin
Sometimes educators must reach out to students by way of the most unconventional methods in order to see breakthroughs, says presenter Craig Boykin, one of our most popular Summit speakers.